Peace Coffee and Bulk Ordering of Fair Trade Beverages

Peace Coffee, an organic, Fair Trade coffee is available again at Fair & Green. We've lowered our prices on coffee, as well. Stop in to see our selection of Dark Roast Fair Trade coffees from Mexico, Peru, and Guatemala. Also some great blends. Roots Blend is a smooth, dark roast with an espresso flair.

If you're looking for Fair Trade coffee, tea and cocoa for your office, talk to Heidi about bulk rates. We can customize orders of whole bean or ground coffee. 100's of Fair Trade teas are at our fingertips, and luscious cocoa to make a mocha. We also can offer Fair Trade chocolates (mini bars to large bars) at a discount for offices, weddings, and other events.

Wonder if you're eligable for discounts? Just ask! We're here to customize your Fair Trade needs.

Facts about Fair Trade and a Special Offer

Here are some facts about Fair Trade and some of the people it helps (offer at the end of the post):

• 2 cents - amount farmers on conventional farms receive from the average $3 latte, according to Transfair USA
• 10 cents - amount of social premium paid on top of the per kilo price to fair trade certified coffee farmers, according to Fairtrade Labeling Organization standards
• 20 cents - amount of social premium paid on top ofthe per kilo price to fair trade certified coffee farmers for organic coffee, according to Fairtrade Labeling Organization standards
• 93% - growth in the global fair trade cocoa sector in 2006, according to the Fairtrade Labelling Organization. In 2006, coffee has also grown by 53%; tea by 41%; and, bananas by 31%.
• 7.5 million - individuals in 2008 involved in Fair Trade Certified production, according to the Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International
• 2.7 billion - estimated number of people in the world existing on less than $2 / day, according to the World Bank

Stop into Fair & Green from July 10th-31st. Tell us you read our blog and tell us how many cents of social premium is paid to farmers for Fair Trade Organic Coffee and you'll receive a 10% discount on your purchase (not including items already on sale).

World Fair Trade Day: May 9th @ 9 AM

Fair & Green will host World Fair Trade Day for the second year in a row. This year, the Fair Trade Resource Network is organizing Fair Traders all over the US to join together for another Fair Trade Break hoping that 55,000 people in over 500 locations will participate. 

Come down to Fair & Green at 9 AM on Saturday, May 9th for FREE Fair Trade Coffee, Tea, Cocoa and Brownies. Bring your own mug and get a raffle ticket for great Fair Trade prizes. 

Enjoy your beverage while listening to the beats of a local Truckee Drumming Circle. 

Make noise for Fair Trade. 

If you can't make the Truckee event, Gaia-licious in South Lake Tahoe is also participating from 9:30-11:30 am on that day with plenty of festivities off of Tallac Ave. For more details, phone (530) 542-4244. Or, go to http://www.ftrn.org for national listings.